Northeastern Junior College taking precautions for flood

Journal-Advocate staff

Posted:
09/15/2013 02:41:44 PM MDT

At 10:45 a.m. Northeastern Junior College sent out an emergency notification alerting students and staff that due to flooding conditions in and around Sterling, Northeastern is closing its campus. No classes or other activities will be held on Monday.

Any student in the residence halls who could safely go home were encouraged to do so, provided that the route home is open and safe. Those who cannot leave campus were told to remain in the residence hall until they are given evacuation instructions by NJC staff, if necessary.

"We are asking that no one return to campus until an all clear has been given through our emergency notification system. Faculty and staff are advised to stay away from campus until given an all clear," the notification said.

For those students unable to leave campus, food service on campus will be available until they are told by NJC staff to evacuate, if this becomes necessary. Students will be given instructions on food arrangements at that time.

"NJC administration is totally on top of this flood situation and we are making preparations for the worst and hoping for the best," said Marketing Director Barbara Baker in a Facebook post. "Students who remain on campus will be looked after and taken care of to the very best of our ability in an emergency situation like this. That's one of the things we do best at NJC --we take good care of our students!"

RE-1 Valley Schools, St. Anthony Catholic School and Merino Schools will also not have classes Monday.

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